[Verse 2]
I've been putting myself through your Hell
Holding on to things that don't even matter now
You found your place in the arms of another
But now I see it's just the way the Earth will turn

[Chorus 2]
I wanna feel the love you can't live without
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about
But I gave it all away for no return
Guess it's just another lesson that I'll never learn
Can't seem to fill the void that lives in my chest
Thought I was what you need, but I'm just second best
I'll never give it all away again I swear
Don't even look for a heart, you'll find there's nothing there

[Bridge]
(I can't take it back)
All the years that we spent together have come to an end
(Regret is all I had)
Not sure I would if I could do it all over again
(I can't take it back)
The memories, the pictures, I love you's will wither
(Regret is all I had)
But this is the last song I'll write about you

Forget my name
Forget my face
It was all just empty space
Deadweight; no longer part of me

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About “Johnny Cash”

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Johnn Cash is a single released from their 2017 album – Deadweight, that was released via Fearless Records n August 4.

What have the artists said about the song?

In an interview with HeavyMag, vocalist Cory Quinstad talked about the meaning behind “Johnny Cash”

‘Johny Cash’ is a very different song for our band. As it was being written, I knew it was going to be a standout, and I wanted the title to be a standout too, and I think when we were going through the different titles for songs everyone was a bit iffy on that and whether it was going to be a good choice or not. I guess we still don’t know just yet (laughs). I do listen to a lot of country music, and one of the things I really picked up on is that they will always reference the greats if you will. Guys like Hank Jr. or George Strait and Allan Jackson, so I wanted to pull that concept and shift it into our music. Johnny Cash is one who, whether it was his attitude or music, I feel like everybody looks up to him. Even in our metal subgenre, his influence is definitely there. So I wanted to pull from that and also have a statement. When we post about the album and see what people are curious after, the first thing they say is ‘Johnny Cash’ because everyone in the world is just like: What in the world is that? (laughs). I’m excited, I really am.